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and russia's deputy prime minister who over saw criteria into russia after it was annexed and valarie, the first deputy minister of defense and army general in charge of the deployment of russian troops along the ukrainian border. across in moscow and we are joined live from there, and putin himself with talks got close to him and why are these particular men being targeted? >> reporter: well, laura, first of all we should point out unlike the list released on monday including companies and individuals the eu list is putting a travel pan and asset freeze on individuals only. now some of those as you were listing are key military officials and some of them linked to the de-facto annexation of crimea including a member of the duma, russian parliament responsible for starting legislation to integrate crimea into russian federation and another figure is chief of the russian staff. now, we should point out that some of these people are politically important but they are not in putin inner circle as some of the american sanctions have gone to. >> russia vowed reprisal for the u.s. sanctions
and russia's deputy prime minister who over saw criteria into russia after it was annexed and valarie, the first deputy minister of defense and army general in charge of the deployment of russian troops along the ukrainian border. across in moscow and we are joined live from there, and putin himself with talks got close to him and why are these particular men being targeted? >> reporter: well, laura, first of all we should point out unlike the list released on monday including companies...
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. >>> sanctions imposed on russia by the u.s. and the european union because of ukraine are meant to be targeted against those close to president vladimir putin. but the international monetary fund believes the loss of confidence caused by the sanctions is weakening russian's economy. >> reporter: a bad week for the russian economy has just got worse. the international monitor fund says the country is now in recession. >> difficult situation, and especially the uncertainties surrounding the geopolitical situation and [ inaudible ] sanctions and escalation on sanctions are weighing very anying lively on the investment client. >> reporter: they have added new names to the lists of people subject to sanctions. they cited vt putin's failure to rain in separatists in eastern ukraine. russia's central bank says investors moved $64 billion out of the country. but all three though latest amf announcement seem like bad gnus for russia, some people here are suggesting that the figures could be a blessing in disguise. >> translator: it is p
. >>> sanctions imposed on russia by the u.s. and the european union because of ukraine are meant to be targeted against those close to president vladimir putin. but the international monetary fund believes the loss of confidence caused by the sanctions is weakening russian's economy. >> reporter: a bad week for the russian economy has just got worse. the international monitor fund says the country is now in recession. >> difficult situation, and especially the...
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this forces went into russia in 2008. this is a more and lasted much longer in ukraine, this is a more serious and dangerous situation. >> coming back to this, how did kiev lose control of the strong holds and what can they do to regain the control? >> kiev, i'm not sure used that language, you have had a very divided population in ukraine, and you have had weak institutions that can't bring a divided country today. we have division in the united states too. but our institutions reasonably well to keep it together. that is not happening in ukraine. following the ousting or the democratic revolution in february of this year, in which their president fled the country and following that a real effort by russia to destabilize the eastern ukraine. there were importantly dissatisfaction in eastern ukraine with those events and deep suspicion of the new government in kiev from eastern ukraine, but that is different than saying separatists. that is a movement supported from a broad and the broad in this case is russia. >> given w
this forces went into russia in 2008. this is a more and lasted much longer in ukraine, this is a more serious and dangerous situation. >> coming back to this, how did kiev lose control of the strong holds and what can they do to regain the control? >> kiev, i'm not sure used that language, you have had a very divided population in ukraine, and you have had weak institutions that can't bring a divided country today. we have division in the united states too. but our institutions...
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we'd like to see russia step back from aggression. if we see a meaningful response, we'll need meaningful sanctions. >> thank you to both of you. >>> when we return, our indepth look at dirty power substance. in the shadow of a threatening neighbour, a small tribe stand up and counts the cost. >> my brother worked at the plant. he was 31 when he passed away. i just realised how many people are psych. >> on a reservation, what burning coal leaves behind and what the moapu paiute leaves as a legacy. >>> we think about nuclear waste and the fracking water leftovers. we take a look in dirty power about coal. the concerns about the plants are longstanding. what is newer is a debate over waste material left over. the coal ash. it's after the waste is burnt. sara hoy on a community of native americans who took on an energy giant to protect their homeland. >> vickie simmonds says this nearby coal-fired power plant is killing her people. >> all of the people that live closest to the plant they all went. one after another. nestled among the spr
we'd like to see russia step back from aggression. if we see a meaningful response, we'll need meaningful sanctions. >> thank you to both of you. >>> when we return, our indepth look at dirty power substance. in the shadow of a threatening neighbour, a small tribe stand up and counts the cost. >> my brother worked at the plant. he was 31 when he passed away. i just realised how many people are psych. >> on a reservation, what burning coal leaves behind and what the...
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we'd like to see russia step back from aggression. if we see a meaningful response, we'll need meaningful sanctions. >> thank you to both of you. >>> when we return, our indepth look at dirty power substance. in the shadow of a threatening neighbour, a small tribe stand up and counts the cost. >> my brother worked at the plant. he was 31 when he passed away. i just realised how many people are psych. >> on a reservation, what burning coal leaves behind and what the moapu paiute leaves as a legacy. >> our current system has gone very far awry... >> there's huge pressure on the police to arrest and find somebody guilty >> i think the system is going to fail a lot of other people. >> you convicted the wrong person >> i find that extraordinarily disappointing... >> to keep me from going to jail, i needed to cooperate. >> somebody can push you in a death chamber >> it's not a joke >> the system with joe beringer only on al jazeera america >> these protestors have decided that today they will be arrested >> these people have chased a presid
we'd like to see russia step back from aggression. if we see a meaningful response, we'll need meaningful sanctions. >> thank you to both of you. >>> when we return, our indepth look at dirty power substance. in the shadow of a threatening neighbour, a small tribe stand up and counts the cost. >> my brother worked at the plant. he was 31 when he passed away. i just realised how many people are psych. >> on a reservation, what burning coal leaves behind and what the...
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and europe expanding sanctions against russia. >> who is being targeted now. why some say washington needs to leave cold war tactics behind for a new approach with moscow. >> i wrote hundreds of thousands of letters asking them please help me save my life. >> there is a new study out that says 4% of death row inmates didn't do anything, they're innocent. >> a we had low has her house lost because of a $6 fine. >> good morning. >> ahead in this half hour, why some say washington needs a new approach dealing with russia's actions in ukraine. >> a death row inmate, a story of how a man fought for his freedom and won. >> this is a story i had not heard about, kids using a popular lip balm to get high. we will talk about the risk. >> it's how they're using it. >> they can use anything these days. >> let's take a look at top stories this morning, another round of tornadoes devastating southern states, 11 killed on monday after several twisters tore through alabama, mississippi and tennessee. states of emergency declared in alabama and mississippi, 17 people killed b
and europe expanding sanctions against russia. >> who is being targeted now. why some say washington needs to leave cold war tactics behind for a new approach with moscow. >> i wrote hundreds of thousands of letters asking them please help me save my life. >> there is a new study out that says 4% of death row inmates didn't do anything, they're innocent. >> a we had low has her house lost because of a $6 fine. >> good morning. >> ahead in this half hour, why...
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and russia calling for an emergency meeting of the un security council. and a massive mud slide in afghanistan, the death toll could be in the thousands. ♪ >>> they stand united. that was the word from washington today as the president and germany's chancellor briefed reporters on the white house lawn. it was the first visit by angela merkel to the white house in three years, the two leaders discussing a wide range of issues talking about the crisis in ukraine and the nsa spy scandal that reported that perhaps her phone might have been tapped by the nsa. libby casey joins us by phone. and they seemed to be speaking from the same script. >> that's right, del. and one of the goals of this would be to portray a united front. the question is where do these countries go from here in terms of sanctions. even the new round of sanctions took a while to hammer out. and you could tell there are some differences when it comes to germany's goals and the u.s. goals in terms of how deep sanctions could or should go. because there are such close trade ties between ger
and russia calling for an emergency meeting of the un security council. and a massive mud slide in afghanistan, the death toll could be in the thousands. ♪ >>> they stand united. that was the word from washington today as the president and germany's chancellor briefed reporters on the white house lawn. it was the first visit by angela merkel to the white house in three years, the two leaders discussing a wide range of issues talking about the crisis in ukraine and the nsa spy scandal...
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and russia. the u.s. imports about twice as much as it sells to russia, buying mostly oil and gas, fe fertili fertilizers, products and nuclear fuel. a few american kuntz trees like boeing and exxon mobile are big in russia. boeing sold about $2,000,000,000 worth of sxhil equipment in 2013. exxonmobil has a joint $3.2 billion deal with russia. russian petroleum company to hunt for oil in the black sea and russian arctic waters but all of this pales in comparison to russia's trade with the european union. >> amounted to about $370,000,000,000 last year. joining us to talk about this is axil merck, a global investment form. axel, welcome. >> great to be with you. >> how are the markets responding to all of this? >> well, they have beensponding gradually with your previous guest pointed it out, the rubal as weakened, the russian stockmarket has not' been doing so well. access to credit has been difficult. this latest announcement of sanctions, i haven't seen any particular response. it's been widely anticipa
and russia. the u.s. imports about twice as much as it sells to russia, buying mostly oil and gas, fe fertili fertilizers, products and nuclear fuel. a few american kuntz trees like boeing and exxon mobile are big in russia. boeing sold about $2,000,000,000 worth of sxhil equipment in 2013. exxonmobil has a joint $3.2 billion deal with russia. russian petroleum company to hunt for oil in the black sea and russian arctic waters but all of this pales in comparison to russia's trade with the...
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and european union stopped short of hitting russia's oil and gas industry. trade between the two countries amounted to $100 billion last year. >> we work very closely with russia, we are to some extent even dependant on russian gas, so we're hesitant to put more pressure on russia. >> reporter: since the start of the ukraine crisis, chancellor merkel has spoken more than any other word leader with president putin. >> she right now is the link of communication with putin. in that respect, being here in washington the day after she just talked to putin, it's very symbolic. >> reporter: the german leading is known for taking small steps. >> she is seen as someone who likes to lead by consensus. >> reporter: that cool demeanor may keep the german chancer will from hitting president obama with a skwaiting public critique. this is her visit to washington since the revelation of the nsa monitoring her moan calls. >> she will talk very openly, i think to president obama about this issue, but she will not talk about that issue on the press conference, or if she is go
and european union stopped short of hitting russia's oil and gas industry. trade between the two countries amounted to $100 billion last year. >> we work very closely with russia, we are to some extent even dependant on russian gas, so we're hesitant to put more pressure on russia. >> reporter: since the start of the ukraine crisis, chancellor merkel has spoken more than any other word leader with president putin. >> she right now is the link of communication with putin. in...
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there is ample act that russia has destroyed the agreement. is there any evidence that ukrainian government will fulfill the obligation? >> we have seen absolutely nothing from the russian government that indicates that they intended to move in the direction of the geneva agreement. then of course the ukrainian authorities are trying to regain control of certain parts of the eastern ukraine. what they're doing in slorches seems to be rather -- slovyansk seems or the rather carefully. looks like they're going to seal it off, that's the way i interpret news at the moment. the best would be for all illegals to disarm whoever they are, whatever conviction they have, and respect the fact that there will be elections in ukraine. and that will decide the future of the country. >> the question is of course how they're being armed, as you said two ukrainian helicopters were shot down at least one of them with a surface to air missile reportedly president obama said that is undercutting russia contention that this is a spon tainspontaneous uprising. you
there is ample act that russia has destroyed the agreement. is there any evidence that ukrainian government will fulfill the obligation? >> we have seen absolutely nothing from the russian government that indicates that they intended to move in the direction of the geneva agreement. then of course the ukrainian authorities are trying to regain control of certain parts of the eastern ukraine. what they're doing in slorches seems to be rather -- slovyansk seems or the rather carefully....
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over the border in sworn russia military exercises continued. the size and scope of the exercises alarmed the ukrainian government and many governments in the west. russia said that if the lives of ethnic russian ukraines are threatened it will take action. at a volunteer camp they are learning new and lethal skills. there are 100 ukrainian men here, most not prepared to show their faces in the current uncertainty. they are preparing for a russian invasion. >> reporter: ask the men are no match for the -- of course the men are no match for the russian army in terms of training or equip. the existence of the camp suggests one thing, if the russians were to invade. they would encounter some resistance, unlike crimea. >> translation: we have gathered to save ukraine cas a united country, to stop the traitors and insurgents. we want to save our family and cities. if not ask, who else will do this. >> they are learning battlefield first aid, a skill they hope not to use. in eastern ukraine, no one is taking anything for granted. >>> well, we hope to
over the border in sworn russia military exercises continued. the size and scope of the exercises alarmed the ukrainian government and many governments in the west. russia said that if the lives of ethnic russian ukraines are threatened it will take action. at a volunteer camp they are learning new and lethal skills. there are 100 ukrainian men here, most not prepared to show their faces in the current uncertainty. they are preparing for a russian invasion. >> reporter: ask the men are no...
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ukraine with russia russia. long live donbus >> it's also in slovyansk that the military observers are being held who have ignored the demands of several who have been released. >> they are not observers. they are spies. we have information confirming that, information confirming the spy activities was in their papers >> this is the administration center in donetsk. as you can see, there is no sign that pro-russian groups are giving up their control room. their barricades are still up. but let's go over here and see the other side of life in the east because for most people, things are going on as normal. they might be anxious, but they are keeping their opinions to themselves. >> that's the same, not just in donetsk but across eastern ukraine. >> closer to kiev, they were marking a grim anniversary. 28 years since the chernobyl accident although it was events on the eastern border that seemed to preoccupy the politicians who came to this event. >> if russia continues its aggression and ignores decisions made du
ukraine with russia russia. long live donbus >> it's also in slovyansk that the military observers are being held who have ignored the demands of several who have been released. >> they are not observers. they are spies. we have information confirming that, information confirming the spy activities was in their papers >> this is the administration center in donetsk. as you can see, there is no sign that pro-russian groups are giving up their control room. their barricades are...
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proof of russia's involvement on the ground. this man is said to be a ukranian pilot who survived from a helicopter. he's cared for by separatist supporters in this pro-russian stronghold. >> translation: there was another helicopter shot down. we tried to approach it. we tried to save the one pilot. he was abandoned by his own people. >> ukranian forces seized the tv antenna. it was taken in a bid to control the channels. ukranian channels had been taken off the air. the message of both sides has been given throughout the country. it is a sign of ever-increasing divisions are putting the entire country at risk of the the question is how close is the russian direct military intervention now that many of its supporters lost their lives. >>> african leaders and documents are converging on south sudan hoping an end to the crisis may be within reach. the head of the united nations peacekeeping operations may be arriving in juba. the internet -- the president agreed to direct talks after a conflict between him and riek machar. a memb
proof of russia's involvement on the ground. this man is said to be a ukranian pilot who survived from a helicopter. he's cared for by separatist supporters in this pro-russian stronghold. >> translation: there was another helicopter shot down. we tried to approach it. we tried to save the one pilot. he was abandoned by his own people. >> ukranian forces seized the tv antenna. it was taken in a bid to control the channels. ukranian channels had been taken off the air. the message of...
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nick schifrin, the air force base lithuania. >> sanctions imposed by russia by the u.s. and european union because of ukraine are meant to target those close to president vladimir putin. they believe the loss of confidence caused by the sanctions is weakening russia's economy. we have this report from moscow. >> reporter: the country is now in recession. cutting its growth from 1.3% to just 0.2%, and it's saying the reaction is largely to blame . >> adding new names to the list of people subject to sanctions. citing president putin putin. investors moved around millions of dollars. this could be a blessing in disguise. >> until today russia's full potential with business focusing mainly on the west. i think both western experience more adverse affects because of the sanctions. >> we'll have more from europe in the news hour. but let's return you to doha and. >> still to come on this al jazeera news hour, how french high speed trains could soon come germans, but the americans might have the final say. and in sport he's been banned from the nba. but the protest to remove d
nick schifrin, the air force base lithuania. >> sanctions imposed by russia by the u.s. and european union because of ukraine are meant to target those close to president vladimir putin. they believe the loss of confidence caused by the sanctions is weakening russia's economy. we have this report from moscow. >> reporter: the country is now in recession. cutting its growth from 1.3% to just 0.2%, and it's saying the reaction is largely to blame . >> adding new names to the...
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and europe intense filing sanctions against russia for its actions in ukraine. the specific parts of the russian economy they are targeting. >> there must be sanctions that make it clear that the nba family willav
and europe intense filing sanctions against russia for its actions in ukraine. the specific parts of the russian economy they are targeting. >> there must be sanctions that make it clear that the nba family willav
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seven of the world's biggest countries accuse russia. america has accused russian jets of violating ukrainian air spa space. they continue to hold military exercises across the border. there are fear those kidnapped could be used as hostages. >> we urge russia to pull back its security forces not to provoke and not to support russian-led terrorists. we urge russia to leave us alone. >> well, let's go to barnaby phillips, monitors are still being held. any change to that situation or negotiations ongoing? >> no substantial change, stephen. the people who are holding them, the armed separatists say there are spies amongst them. they're referring to the ukrainian contingent. there has been reports from the last hour within the german government that some type of mediation is on its way here to try and talk about these people. but let's not forget the largest foreign elements within this small group is german. we think there are four germans, a dane, a pole, a swede, and someone from the czech republic as well. russia also said they would be
seven of the world's biggest countries accuse russia. america has accused russian jets of violating ukrainian air spa space. they continue to hold military exercises across the border. there are fear those kidnapped could be used as hostages. >> we urge russia to pull back its security forces not to provoke and not to support russian-led terrorists. we urge russia to leave us alone. >> well, let's go to barnaby phillips, monitors are still being held. any change to that situation or...
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pro-russia acvisits have stacked the police headquarters in the southern ukrainian city of odessa. this comes two days after violence left more than 40 people dead in the city. police have now released most of those who were arrested on friday, earlier, supporters smashed windows and broke down a gate at the police compound. jonah h. ll sent us this update. >> anger has been building since friday permating the shock, if you like. and building in particular because people on sunday were allowed into the remains of the burned down building in which so many people had died on friday and they had gone from that building en masse to the central police station where around 100 people action we believe, were being held, being arrested after that violence pro-shan crowds have been gathered outside the police station angry lee demanding the release of their comrades, shouting, freedom, freedom and fascists at the police who they see as representing the government and the authorities in kiev. eventually the anger bubbling over to a point where they got access to the building through a side v
pro-russia acvisits have stacked the police headquarters in the southern ukrainian city of odessa. this comes two days after violence left more than 40 people dead in the city. police have now released most of those who were arrested on friday, earlier, supporters smashed windows and broke down a gate at the police compound. jonah h. ll sent us this update. >> anger has been building since friday permating the shock, if you like. and building in particular because people on sunday were...
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he had sanctions against russia over the ukrainian crisis. to further damage the economy. >> let's spoke to the correspondent. it's a bleak picture painted by the i.m.f. >> it certainly is. the i.m.f. chief in moscow said, as you explained, he believes russia's economy is in recession because there has been two quarters of negative growth. the prediction for this year was 1.3% growth, they are saying the economy will grow by 0.2%. i think that's a worrying statistic for many economists. further to that the i.m.f. mission chief says that there'll be $100 billion in capital outflow from russia. that chimes with what the russian central bank said. they saw $64 billion leave russia. worrying for ordinary russians. the i.m.f. says consumer prices could rise bias much as 6%. to what extent is this linked to the crisis in ukraine. >> well, the i.m.f. mission chief believes that the political crisis around ukraine has greatly contributed to the slowing down of the economy, and most of the capital outflow has been linked to people confurthering local
he had sanctions against russia over the ukrainian crisis. to further damage the economy. >> let's spoke to the correspondent. it's a bleak picture painted by the i.m.f. >> it certainly is. the i.m.f. chief in moscow said, as you explained, he believes russia's economy is in recession because there has been two quarters of negative growth. the prediction for this year was 1.3% growth, they are saying the economy will grow by 0.2%. i think that's a worrying statistic for many...
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. >>> russia has accused the west of reviving cold war tactics. on tuesday the you european union added 15 more people on the list of russian and ukrainian officials facing asset freezes and travel bands. washington announced a new set of sanctions. president obama said he would not impose more sanctions. >> eastern ukraine - gunman opened fire as they took control of more buildings. pro-russian able to visits stormed the headquarters for police and luhansk. barnaby phillips reports from the city of donetsk. gungun. >> reporter: the pro-russian crowd forced their way into the government building in liuhansk they seemed incapable or unwilling to take on the crowds. they refused to hand their weapons over. then they were escorted away. the crowd revelled in their victory. they took over more buildings in the town. later pro-russian gunmen opened fire in an attack on the police station. so pro-russian groups extend their control. they want to hold a referendum in early may. in order for the vote to be credible they need a large enough area under thei
. >>> russia has accused the west of reviving cold war tactics. on tuesday the you european union added 15 more people on the list of russian and ukrainian officials facing asset freezes and travel bands. washington announced a new set of sanctions. president obama said he would not impose more sanctions. >> eastern ukraine - gunman opened fire as they took control of more buildings. pro-russian able to visits stormed the headquarters for police and luhansk. barnaby phillips...
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with russia. for -- engagement with russia. for 10 years there has been a stalled gas deal of russia to supply china 40 b.c. n and to shift away from the dependency on the european market. the russians will capitulate to the chinese. you'll see an energy deal signed in may. russia needs to signal other options. it will embrace china. >> thanks to alexander cooley with barnard college. >>> at home we are following dangerous weather. a tornado killed two people in north-eastern oklahoma, the extent of the damage is unknown. the storms are also hitting missouri, this is new video from the kansas city area. there are reports of a tornado on the ground. that has not been confirmed. take a look at the damage this line of storms did to that part of missouri. strong winds blowing the tractor trailers off the internet. fortunately no injuries have been reported. rebecca, this is one of the several powerful storms tearing across the heartland. >> yes, and we didn't have tornado deaths. it was a long stretch that we were looking back to 1
with russia. for -- engagement with russia. for 10 years there has been a stalled gas deal of russia to supply china 40 b.c. n and to shift away from the dependency on the european market. the russians will capitulate to the chinese. you'll see an energy deal signed in may. russia needs to signal other options. it will embrace china. >> thanks to alexander cooley with barnard college. >>> at home we are following dangerous weather. a tornado killed two people in north-eastern...
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i am sure that russia is not in control of a lot of developments that happen on the ground. although they do ex-as perrate the events and probably support those who become the ring leaders. however, i am sure the situation has gone out of control. we are essentially in a war. >> nina khrushcheva said tensions will remain high until kiev assures russia it will not seek n.a.t.o. membership. >>> the grief is palpable in northern afghanistan as the search for survivors of landslides is called off the the focus is on those left homeless in harsh conditions. more than 2,000 are feared dead, buried under hundreds of feet of mud. heavy rains are blamed. we have more on the badakhshan disaster from gerald tan. >> reporter: they spent the night in the open, and during near-freezing textures, looking over -- temperatures, looking at what used to be their home, and praying for anyone sign of life. >> translation: seven members of my family were here when the lapped slide happened. four or five were killed. i'm half alive. what can i do? >> translation: we have not received assistance as
i am sure that russia is not in control of a lot of developments that happen on the ground. although they do ex-as perrate the events and probably support those who become the ring leaders. however, i am sure the situation has gone out of control. we are essentially in a war. >> nina khrushcheva said tensions will remain high until kiev assures russia it will not seek n.a.t.o. membership. >>> the grief is palpable in northern afghanistan as the search for survivors of landslides...
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and pro-russia activists are tightening *their grip on eastern cities. hundreds stormed buildings across luhansk today, a province that borders russia. barnaby phillips is in eastern ukraine with this report. >> the pro-russian crowd swept into the government building in luhansk unopposed- and despite widespread rumours that this takeover was imminent- the police did nothing- they seem unwilling to take on the crowds, and they were escorted away. so pro russian groups continue to extend their control in eastern ukraine. they want to hold them in early may, but in order for that vote to be credible, they need to have a large number area of authority. and that's what's driving them on. but how fair would such a vote be? roman lazorenko runs a news website in donetsk- we're going to his office - he's taken down the name plaque- and most of his staff are too afraid to come here- after a visit by a group of masked men who said he should report more favourably on the self-declared 'people's republic of donetsk' >> if the influence of the people's republic of d
and pro-russia activists are tightening *their grip on eastern cities. hundreds stormed buildings across luhansk today, a province that borders russia. barnaby phillips is in eastern ukraine with this report. >> the pro-russian crowd swept into the government building in luhansk unopposed- and despite widespread rumours that this takeover was imminent- the police did nothing- they seem unwilling to take on the crowds, and they were escorted away. so pro russian groups continue to extend...
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. >> russia's military attache to ukraine has been ordered to leave the country. he's been held on suspicion of spying. ukraine's acting president says police and security forces are helpless to stop the unrest in parts of the east. >> ukraine is entering is 4-day national holiday, what we see at the cabinet office in central kiev, as predicted, armoured personnel carriers bringing snipers and special forces into the building as a drill orchestrated for the cameras, gathered around, for reassurance for the public and protection of the building itself. the acting president oleksandr turchynov warned that provocation and diversions would be raised during a 4-day holiday. security services are taking no chances. there are guards on all the doors, loded gun here, as we can see. and reality is that the warning that the acting president put out must not be allowed to spread to other areas here in kiev. they are adamant that places like odessa, and kiev, are just as much at risk as those places overrun by separatist elements. >> police in northern ireland arrested jerry
. >> russia's military attache to ukraine has been ordered to leave the country. he's been held on suspicion of spying. ukraine's acting president says police and security forces are helpless to stop the unrest in parts of the east. >> ukraine is entering is 4-day national holiday, what we see at the cabinet office in central kiev, as predicted, armoured personnel carriers bringing snipers and special forces into the building as a drill orchestrated for the cameras, gathered around,...
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and russia will respond. >> it's a big story tonight. steven fish as also thank you very much. >> my pleasure, john. >>> this weekend the catholic church is getting not one but two saints and both of them were popes. pope john the 23rd, and pope john paul the second. one of john paul's oldest supporters says he knew the pope was a saint all along. nick schifrin reports. >> reporter: johnny has always known what he wanted to be. he has been cutting hair, shampooing, shaving for 60 years, and he is only 66. >> this is my destiny, this is my -- my work, my job, my -- my life. >> reporter: he fills his barbara shop with a lifetime of memories and mementos. some are ancient. >> does it work? oh. hum. some a mere half century old. and there's one memory he cherishes most. >> with this shot -- [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: these are the ones used on john paul ii. >> yes. >> reporter: johnny cut his hair and shaved him and about a month later he became john paul ii. >> reporter: is he a saint? >> yes, definitely. >> reporter: to become a roman cat
and russia will respond. >> it's a big story tonight. steven fish as also thank you very much. >> my pleasure, john. >>> this weekend the catholic church is getting not one but two saints and both of them were popes. pope john the 23rd, and pope john paul the second. one of john paul's oldest supporters says he knew the pope was a saint all along. nick schifrin reports. >> reporter: johnny has always known what he wanted to be. he has been cutting hair, shampooing,...
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fro where you are standing, are sanctions impacting russia or its supporters in eastern ukraine? >> that's a very difficult question to ask. you'd have to say the ultimate intention of these sanctions is to prevent a russian invasion of eastern ukraine and if that invasion does not happen, was it due to the sanctioners not. i suspect we might be arguing about that for months or years to come, but as rewards the conduct of pro russian groups in the east, they don't seem deterred at all, quite the contrary. they seem more emboldened on each day, going very much on the offensive, they are on the front, sanctions or not. >> barnaby phillips for us in donetsk in eastern you a crane, thank you. >> parliamentary elections, first time they have headed to the polls since the u.s. pulled out in 2011. there are reports of attacks outside the capitol. we are at a polling side in baghdad. how has the turnout been so far where you are? >> this polling station in central baghdad, they are voting just through those doors, has about 3,500 registered voters, about 1,000 people have turned up so fa
fro where you are standing, are sanctions impacting russia or its supporters in eastern ukraine? >> that's a very difficult question to ask. you'd have to say the ultimate intention of these sanctions is to prevent a russian invasion of eastern ukraine and if that invasion does not happen, was it due to the sanctioners not. i suspect we might be arguing about that for months or years to come, but as rewards the conduct of pro russian groups in the east, they don't seem deterred at all,...
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my brother lives in russia, and i live here. i am afraid of war, and a war that my son will be taken into the army. >> she is part of the silent majority that wants peace and their country to stay intact, a majority that feels powerless to stop the drift into conflict. barnaby phillips, al jazeera in eastern ukraine. >> joining me is alexander cooley, a professor at barnard college. thank you for being in today. we appreciate it? >> my pleasure. >> let's talk about what we saw on the report. do you get the sense there is a growing sense of lawlessness in this eastern ukraine? >> yeah, absolutely. lawlessness overlapping authority, different types of militias, rumors of external sponsors, actual external sponsors. the region really is descending in a. an arkans an arkansanarchy. >> do you think russia is pulling strings or do you think this is more the work of local activists who are largely doing this on their own? >> i think both. the relationship between them is complicat complicated, special forces operating. sometimes agents
my brother lives in russia, and i live here. i am afraid of war, and a war that my son will be taken into the army. >> she is part of the silent majority that wants peace and their country to stay intact, a majority that feels powerless to stop the drift into conflict. barnaby phillips, al jazeera in eastern ukraine. >> joining me is alexander cooley, a professor at barnard college. thank you for being in today. we appreciate it? >> my pleasure. >> let's talk about what...
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it has escalated, russia escalated tensions. we heard the president say 40,000 russian troops have been massed on the border. clearly vladimir putin continues to ignore, perhaps thumb his nose at the west, and the continued threats of sanctions. president obama talked about the calculus that vladimir putin has to keep in mind, alleging that his country is facing dire and significant economic repercussions and damage as a result of what has happened so far. the g7 leaders announced they'll move to impose additional sanctions on russia. these are the targeted sanctions, more of the same of what we have seen. targeted against individuals and entities, falling short of the broad sanctions against sectors of the russian economy. and white house officials tell us that a specific announcement of what the sanction are and who will be targeted will come on monday. >> ukraine says it will continue military operations hoping to force pro-russian rebels out of government buildings. russian you cants have been warned -- you cranes have been
it has escalated, russia escalated tensions. we heard the president say 40,000 russian troops have been massed on the border. clearly vladimir putin continues to ignore, perhaps thumb his nose at the west, and the continued threats of sanctions. president obama talked about the calculus that vladimir putin has to keep in mind, alleging that his country is facing dire and significant economic repercussions and damage as a result of what has happened so far. the g7 leaders announced they'll move...
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. ♪ but first russia's president putin criticized ukraine for launching what we calls a punitive operation in the east of the country. kiev says it's blockading the town as part of an antiterrorist operation and ukraine defense ministry say pro-russian separatist shot down two of its helicopters in the region and pro-russia groups are now occupying government offices in several other towns and on wednesday they seized government offices and pro-russia separatists taken over government buildings and captured cancelled buildings and on thursday they took over the prosecutor's office in donsq. we have two correspondents covering the story and we will bet the russia reaction and we will go to eastern ukraine, this is a moving story, jona and bring us up to date with the latest situation report. >> reporter: it is indeed a moving story steve and it began about 4:30 a.m. outside when units of the ukrainian army appeared to launch the next phase in what kiev said was and antiterrorist operation and has been going on for weeks now with the army and camped outside but some way outside and 30 kilome
. ♪ but first russia's president putin criticized ukraine for launching what we calls a punitive operation in the east of the country. kiev says it's blockading the town as part of an antiterrorist operation and ukraine defense ministry say pro-russian separatist shot down two of its helicopters in the region and pro-russia groups are now occupying government offices in several other towns and on wednesday they seized government offices and pro-russia separatists taken over government...
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russia today, the creme line official tv station is reporting 10 casualties in the operation. no word from the ukranian official side as to casualties from the official side at least. >> thank you very much. brep live in -- paul brennan live in donetsk. >>> russia condemns ukraine over what it calls kiev's criminal use of force after the death of activists in the black sea city of odessa. 31 were killed, more than 100 arrested. the southern port of the odessa is far from where the fighting is taking place in don esque, where paul brennan has been reporting from. hoda abdel-hamid reports. >> reporter: the trade union building was set on fire after a day of clashes between pro-russian and pro-unity demonstrators, carrying the blue and yellow flag of ukraine. the intensity of the smoke sends some jumping for their lives, out of windows of dozens of others died suffocating. the building had been the headquarters of pro-russian protesters for over a month. ukranian police had been deployed earlier in the day. they were unable to restrain either side. >> the clashes underlined the c
russia today, the creme line official tv station is reporting 10 casualties in the operation. no word from the ukranian official side as to casualties from the official side at least. >> thank you very much. brep live in -- paul brennan live in donetsk. >>> russia condemns ukraine over what it calls kiev's criminal use of force after the death of activists in the black sea city of odessa. 31 were killed, more than 100 arrested. the southern port of the odessa is far from where...
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my brother lives in russia and i live here. i'm worried my son will be taken into the army. >> she's part of the silent majority that wants peace. a majority that feels powerless to stop the drift. barnaby phillips, ukraine. >>> tens of thousands crowded st. peters squares. as john paul and john xxiii were canonized. never before had the catholic church made two popes saints at once. our nick schifrin with more on this holy day. >> reporter: in front of a million faithful. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: and ancient ceremony became one of the catholic church's most modern moments. never before has the church sainted two popes at once. [applause] >> reporter: never before have two living popes publicly celebrated mass together.and never before, have this many people made the pilgrimage to rome in st. peters square. with a single statement, pope francis canonized two popes in two different papacies. john xxiii and john paul ii. for 48-year-old andreas widmer. >> a lot of people come here for meaning and expressing their faith. there is bond
my brother lives in russia and i live here. i'm worried my son will be taken into the army. >> she's part of the silent majority that wants peace. a majority that feels powerless to stop the drift. barnaby phillips, ukraine. >>> tens of thousands crowded st. peters squares. as john paul and john xxiii were canonized. never before had the catholic church made two popes saints at once. our nick schifrin with more on this holy day. >> reporter: in front of a million faithful....
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he blamed russia and the police force he said did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population, his words had little meaning. jonah hall, al jazeera, odessa. >>> aid supplies have started to arrive at the site of a landslide in afghanistan. they're in desperate need of help. dominick cain reports on the disaster that happened in a remote province on friday. >> reporter: seen from the air, the force of friday's landslide is clear. the village that lay in its path has been engulfed. now first aid tents stand near where houses once stood. they tend to an injured boy. this child is one of the lucky ones to get prompt treatment. this clinic is one of several that have been set up near the disaster area. >> translator: we found this injured child, who was trapped under the mud. he's got injures on his head and he's undergoing treatment in the health clinic in the area and provided him with necessary medication. >> reporter: many other people were not so fortunate. when the landslide happened it entombed most of the of the village. estimates of the nu
he blamed russia and the police force he said did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population, his words had little meaning. jonah hall, al jazeera, odessa. >>> aid supplies have started to arrive at the site of a landslide in afghanistan. they're in desperate need of help. dominick cain reports on the disaster that happened in a remote province on friday. >> reporter: seen from the air, the force of friday's landslide is clear. the village that lay in its path has been...
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my brother lives in russia, and i live here. i'm afraid of war and that my son will be taken into the army. >> reporter: she's part of the silent majority that wants peace and their country to stay intact, a majority that feels powerful to stop the drift into conflict. >> to damask live from eastern ukraine. tell us more about this television station that was taken over today that barnaby mentioned there in his report. what are people seeing on their screens right now? >> reporter: well, right now they're not seeing anything on their screens. what they will see very soon are russian channels, and that's the reason why that television building was seized. it is the state regional main headquarters, and it has quite a big transmission antenna. now the people's republic representatives, the pro-russian protesters that occupied that building have been asking the tv station to take off the air ukrainian channels they view unfriendly that they say spread lies and propaganda against them and to put on the russian channels. that hasn't
my brother lives in russia, and i live here. i'm afraid of war and that my son will be taken into the army. >> reporter: she's part of the silent majority that wants peace and their country to stay intact, a majority that feels powerful to stop the drift into conflict. >> to damask live from eastern ukraine. tell us more about this television station that was taken over today that barnaby mentioned there in his report. what are people seeing on their screens right now? >>...
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now those were agreements signed by ukraine and russia last month. they included stepping which both sides would take to diffuse tensions in southeastern ukraine. at the same time, the foreign ministry has been saying in the last 24 hours, warning that the kiev government was going to take military strikes against, quote, its own people. the upper house of parliament here in moscow, senior members there, have been saying on friday that this proves that the international community has been naive about the kiev government when they believe that they are a democratic bunch of people. they, painting the events in slaviansk and other places as an attempt by the ukrainian military to attack civilians. we know that vladimir putin has sent a spokesman to the southeast of ukraine to try to help with negotiations to get the release of observers from the organization for security and cooperation in europe. we haven't heard about exactly where they are being held or how they are in the last few days. they were seized last week. but it's not clear whether the mil
now those were agreements signed by ukraine and russia last month. they included stepping which both sides would take to diffuse tensions in southeastern ukraine. at the same time, the foreign ministry has been saying in the last 24 hours, warning that the kiev government was going to take military strikes against, quote, its own people. the upper house of parliament here in moscow, senior members there, have been saying on friday that this proves that the international community has been naive...
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. >> ukraine's interim prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk was in odessa op sunday and blamed russia for instigating the violence and vowed to root out corruption in the police force that did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population his word had little meaning >>> rallies in support of those killed in odessa on friday are spreading elsewhere in ukraine. pro-russians are gateder engine conebbing -- gathering in ukraine. they have issued two days of mourning to honour those that died. >> russia called the plan to hold elections on may 25th absurd. i spoke to steven cowan, a professor emeritus. i asked him about the elections. >> it's questionable. how can you have elections with tanks, people dying. the elections were for the presidency, not parliament. they node a new parliament and con -- need a new parliament and constitution: on a practical term may 25th is what, 2.5 weeks away. >> elections are not be possible until fighting stops. afghanistan's president declared a day of mourning for those killed in a mass of landslide. there are 2,000 dead or missing in the badakhshan.
. >> ukraine's interim prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk was in odessa op sunday and blamed russia for instigating the violence and vowed to root out corruption in the police force that did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population his word had little meaning >>> rallies in support of those killed in odessa on friday are spreading elsewhere in ukraine. pro-russians are gateder engine conebbing -- gathering in ukraine. they have issued two days of mourning to honour...
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are considering further sanctions on russia. president putin is undeterred by the first set of sanctions bit u.s., is there anything different in these new sanctions? >> the belief is that when the sanctions are announced they will come closer to putin's inner circle, but as far as making as he can foal sanctions as in targeting whole sectors, that is not going to happen, certainly not yet at least. the belief is that it's a slow approach. there is tension between america and the e.u., but america would like to see a harder line, but it's not possible to get that kind of consensus from the european countries not least because they have significantly more business interests with russia than does the united states, some 25% of gas, which is consumed in europe comes from russia. it's the kind of mutually assured satisfaction. the ruble has plummeted, the russian bonds downgraded to one mark above junk status, so there is some dispute and hope that it will make an affect with this new round of sanctions. >> expect more details on sa
are considering further sanctions on russia. president putin is undeterred by the first set of sanctions bit u.s., is there anything different in these new sanctions? >> the belief is that when the sanctions are announced they will come closer to putin's inner circle, but as far as making as he can foal sanctions as in targeting whole sectors, that is not going to happen, certainly not yet at least. the belief is that it's a slow approach. there is tension between america and the e.u.,...
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if russia were to go up against nato and the russians themselves know this, it would be no contest, russia would be defeated. the problem with nato is not capable as political will. >> ukraine is not a nato member. let me ask you this. did u.s. intelligence miss the signs in crimea and are we seeing the same unfold in eastern ukraine? >> according to newspaper reports, we had seven to 10 days of warning in crimea and they were unable to come to an assessment. i think it's not only an intelligence failure, but a resounding policy failure on the part of the administration, as well. >> what would your policy prescription be for this situation, mr. blank? >> right now? >> yes. >> first of all, since the administration has ruled out military forces, they're not going to send military assistance to ukraine in form of forces, i would have given the ukrainians the weapons and training they needed right from the start, actually from the start, i would have had ukraine have it nato to be a peace keeper in ukraine and crimea and that probably would have ended things. we need to send weapons, training
if russia were to go up against nato and the russians themselves know this, it would be no contest, russia would be defeated. the problem with nato is not capable as political will. >> ukraine is not a nato member. let me ask you this. did u.s. intelligence miss the signs in crimea and are we seeing the same unfold in eastern ukraine? >> according to newspaper reports, we had seven to 10 days of warning in crimea and they were unable to come to an assessment. i think it's not only...
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he addressed parliament in kiev just hours after more government buildings were taken over by pro-russia groups in the east. let's get more now on those elections in iraq. kamal has been keeping a close eye on what has been happening on social media. >> yes. we want to look at what interest might actually be in the united states in these elections. i saw this just a moment ago. and my producer did i should say, this is someone who snapped a picture at their old high school. and this is a queueing system of old school tables with bits of tape in between them, and they have created a queueing system for a polling station there. and this is one of my favorites, the mother on the right-hand side has clearly voted but her two children want to feel like they are part of the election process, and they have the purple on their finger. as i said to laura, we want to talk to the united states here and what level of interest there might be in the elections. i'm going to start with this graphic, and it is really quite brilliant. it shows you this first circle, which is 50, $60 billion. that is the i
he addressed parliament in kiev just hours after more government buildings were taken over by pro-russia groups in the east. let's get more now on those elections in iraq. kamal has been keeping a close eye on what has been happening on social media. >> yes. we want to look at what interest might actually be in the united states in these elections. i saw this just a moment ago. and my producer did i should say, this is someone who snapped a picture at their old high school. and this is a...
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boosts it's military presence hoping to send a message to russia. we have more from eastern ukraine. >> firmly in the hans of the pro russian protesters who now occupy the police, security and regional government buildings, an embarrassment for the interim government who has been promis promising to strike back with a terror company that never really happened. now he points a finger at its own police forces. >> security service in these regions, first of all in the regions unable to fulfill it's duties to protect it's citizens. they are hopeless in these issues. furthermore some of these you wants assessed or are in cooperation with terrorist groups. >> reporter: the interim government's failure to retake buildings seems to only embolden pro russian militants. for many here the defense units. >> it's clear that these are organized people and organized groups they gather people and these buildings are just handed to them. >> reporter: police have been unable or unwilling to stop them. they're often seen standing around the barricades while protesters
boosts it's military presence hoping to send a message to russia. we have more from eastern ukraine. >> firmly in the hans of the pro russian protesters who now occupy the police, security and regional government buildings, an embarrassment for the interim government who has been promis promising to strike back with a terror company that never really happened. now he points a finger at its own police forces. >> security service in these regions, first of all in the regions unable to...
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military forces in ukraine tried to push out rebels loi to russia -- loyal to russia. friday the push led to a deadly clash. it was not all wise cracks at the white house correspondence dipper. president obama's reference to al jazeera journalists and a look at the world's restrictive countries when it comes to freedom of the press. >> translation: i wish i could do to school, make money and send my little brother and sister to school. >> boys typically have a leg you will when it comes to attending school. we tell us why girls are struggling to get an education despite a new law to level the playing field. . >>. >> california chrome shines bright. >>> the crowd favourite broke away winning the 14th kentucky derby. this horse has a humble beginning with odds stacked against him. his owners are two retired me who used their savings to breed a horse, which is rare in a business dominated by the wealthy. they knew little when they started. now their horse is a potential striple crown winner. >> good morning, welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live in n
military forces in ukraine tried to push out rebels loi to russia -- loyal to russia. friday the push led to a deadly clash. it was not all wise cracks at the white house correspondence dipper. president obama's reference to al jazeera journalists and a look at the world's restrictive countries when it comes to freedom of the press. >> translation: i wish i could do to school, make money and send my little brother and sister to school. >> boys typically have a leg you will when it...
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security council ambassadors from great britain and russia called for attacks on journalists to stop. >> translation: we are concerned about reports of abduction and journalist from east ukraine. >> translation: to swiftly halt operation, to free political prisoners, ensure full freedom for journalists. this would be a genuine process of deescalation. >> david rhode kidnapped by the taliban in 2008 and held for seven months in pakistan knows the dangers journalist face. >> as scary as the egyptian, russian, turkish governments blaming terrorists for telling the truth trying to say they are responsible for the country's problems, when they are not. >> turkey, iran and china account for more than half prisoners around the world. 30 top the list with more than 30 imprisoned since 2013. bail has been denied again for three al jazeera journalists held for over four months, another has been held in prison since august. >> reporter: world press freedom day was established many years ago, part of the goal to pay tribute to journalists that risked or lost their lives doing their jobs. >> 70 jo
security council ambassadors from great britain and russia called for attacks on journalists to stop. >> translation: we are concerned about reports of abduction and journalist from east ukraine. >> translation: to swiftly halt operation, to free political prisoners, ensure full freedom for journalists. this would be a genuine process of deescalation. >> david rhode kidnapped by the taliban in 2008 and held for seven months in pakistan knows the dangers journalist face....
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, on some banks in russia and some significant energy companies in russia in part to cause some damage, and president putin himself has said that the sanctions are causing damage. but also in part to signal that we are prepared to do more, to create an uncertainty in the marketplace, and that uncertainty is, in fact, punishing the russian economy. if you look at the numbers, and we can go through this, the gdp numbers, the stock market, the cost of borrowing from the russian government, it's all having a very significant toll. >> so explain how these sanctions, particularly the american sanctions that are really sanctions that do not allow these companies, russian companies, to in some way participate in the american financial system, why do you think they're so effective? >> well, they're very effective because the dollar is the dominant currency in which all international trade occurs. and when we impose a sanction on a company, that means that they cannot have access to u.s. financial institutions, u.s. businesses or, really, to trade on the dollar. so if they are purchasing a tract
, on some banks in russia and some significant energy companies in russia in part to cause some damage, and president putin himself has said that the sanctions are causing damage. but also in part to signal that we are prepared to do more, to create an uncertainty in the marketplace, and that uncertainty is, in fact, punishing the russian economy. if you look at the numbers, and we can go through this, the gdp numbers, the stock market, the cost of borrowing from the russian government, it's...
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officials say every day there is growing evidence that russia is putting together the unrest, even as russian officials want to repeatedly deny it. >> they want to assert that the people moving in military formation to take over buildings and then bring the local separatists in to occupy the building while they move on to another building, they assert that these people are merely local activists. as we have made clear, those kinds of claims are absurd. they defy any common sense. >> with moscow continuing to brush off american and european economic sanctions, republican and democratic lawmakers continue to urge stronger action. including accepting repeated requests from ukrainian leaders for lethal military aid. in washington today, i asked senator john mccain what that support would look like. >> you send weapons now. what kind of weapons specifically? >> look, they don't even have body armor or night vision capability. if it is all they're asking for weapons, i would give them aenlt anti-armor weapons, as well and set up a long-term assistance program. it is a morale thing with them
officials say every day there is growing evidence that russia is putting together the unrest, even as russian officials want to repeatedly deny it. >> they want to assert that the people moving in military formation to take over buildings and then bring the local separatists in to occupy the building while they move on to another building, they assert that these people are merely local activists. as we have made clear, those kinds of claims are absurd. they defy any common sense. >>...
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under russia's constitution, putin could be in charge until 2024. in other words, he could serve with president george p. bush or president chelsea clinton. but some u.s. presidents including republicans keep underestimating him. today, president george w. bush who once famously said he had looked into putin's eyes and saw his soul gave a new explanation about him. >> did you misjudge him early or were you trying to open the door? >> i think he changed. of course, presidents should owo open the door and give people a chance except for the despicable tyrants. at that time, it looked like he wanted to be, you know, work with the west. >> president bush reflects our entire foreign policy lead in both parties. they continue to believe bad people can be good people if only we be nice to them. putin has been putin for the entire time he's been around. he was putin in the kgb. he's been putin since he started running the country 99. we have to see him for what he really is in the words of former defense secretary bill gates, a stone cold killer. back with
under russia's constitution, putin could be in charge until 2024. in other words, he could serve with president george p. bush or president chelsea clinton. but some u.s. presidents including republicans keep underestimating him. today, president george w. bush who once famously said he had looked into putin's eyes and saw his soul gave a new explanation about him. >> did you misjudge him early or were you trying to open the door? >> i think he changed. of course, presidents should...
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policy just opposing russia and trying to push russia back from eastern ukraine. it's also about bolstering up a very young government. the u.s. has been there with all kinds of aid, but tony blin ken and others i've talked to give no indication that they will give ukraine any lethal weapons. >> basically it's like they can't win, but we can't really give them lethal weapons. yet you have western observers being held down by pro-russian forces. how does ukraine help that situation if the u.s. doesn't help them with lethal weapons? >> our first priority is to build the ukrainian economy. we know that they have to be able to deliver for their people. so the imf arrangements to bolster the economy, to deal with the energy sector, to deal with the poverty issues in ukraine is critically important. we're also working with ukraine in regards to their military capacity. we're working to make sure they have a trained military. we cannot have any -- there won't be an equal balance between russia and ukraine, but we can help them in helping develop the capacity to have a mo
policy just opposing russia and trying to push russia back from eastern ukraine. it's also about bolstering up a very young government. the u.s. has been there with all kinds of aid, but tony blin ken and others i've talked to give no indication that they will give ukraine any lethal weapons. >> basically it's like they can't win, but we can't really give them lethal weapons. yet you have western observers being held down by pro-russian forces. how does ukraine help that situation if the...
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pro-russia activists attacked a demonstration without provocation. we have more. >> reporter: armed and menacing, the pro-russian camp guaranteed that they are the absolute authority. violently beating those who want to see a united ukraine. ♪ >> reporter: this was the scene just an hour earlier. there's an entire row of buses filled with police here. they say that they want to protect the population at this small pro-ukrainian demonstration. there had been various reports on social media that the pro-russian camp might try to stop them from demonstrating, mate try to block them. naturally, there are security concerns and tensions have been rising. those that we've been talking to say that they need to come out, especially at this critical junction, and make sure their voices are heard. the crowds have just started moving to their next destination. this have been various not confirmed reports that the pro-russian camp, a few hundred, might be moving this direction, as well. [ gunfire ] >> reporter: the situation is rapidly escalating out of control
pro-russia activists attacked a demonstration without provocation. we have more. >> reporter: armed and menacing, the pro-russian camp guaranteed that they are the absolute authority. violently beating those who want to see a united ukraine. ♪ >> reporter: this was the scene just an hour earlier. there's an entire row of buses filled with police here. they say that they want to protect the population at this small pro-ukrainian demonstration. there had been various reports on...
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ambassador to russia. let's do the 50,000 view here first, after this week, which no tokyo, no agreement with japan, putin continues to ignore us, various things happening, not in the way envisions. there's some criticism that obama foreign policy is failing. speak to that for me. >> the administration is trying to pivot from the preoccupations of its first term, which were cleaning up inherited problems to -- >> by that you mean wars? >> yeah. the president came in thinking his agenda was deal with iraq, afghanistan, global internation international, economic crisis. a second-term president, who has that same responsibility has to deal with new challenges. once he's put those problems behind him. and the obama administration is trying to pivot from that first set to the new challenges. what it -- the administrations making that pivot tend to discover is that the logic of pulling back is very -- >> spending more time on the home front? >> absolutely. the president's phrase i flation building here at home.
ambassador to russia. let's do the 50,000 view here first, after this week, which no tokyo, no agreement with japan, putin continues to ignore us, various things happening, not in the way envisions. there's some criticism that obama foreign policy is failing. speak to that for me. >> the administration is trying to pivot from the preoccupations of its first term, which were cleaning up inherited problems to -- >> by that you mean wars? >> yeah. the president came in thinking...